The Spencerville Adventist Academy Hornets will be playing at home against the Burke Bengals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Spencerville Adventist Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell just short of Rockbridge Academy by a score of 12-11 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Burke put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on St. Anselm's Abbey with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Max Gruber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over 6.1 innings pitched. Gruber was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Atticus Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ray Whipple, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Spencerville Adventist Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Burke in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Spencerville Adventist Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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